# Assumption Cathedral, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Assumption Cathedral is a roman catholic cathedral in Quebec (Cathédrale de l'Assomption) in Canada (Trois-Rivières). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-of-the-assumption-of-the-virgin-mary/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman catholic cathedral in Quebec · Temples
- **Local name:** Cathédrale de l'Assomption
- **Where:** Canada · Rue Bonaventure 362, G9A 5J9
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 135 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.34454, -72.54265

## What it is and where

Assumption Cathedral is a roman catholic cathedral in Quebec (Cathédrale de l'Assomption) in Canada (Trois-Rivières). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Trois-Rivières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trois-rivieres/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 825 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.34454, -72.54265; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 135 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.344541%2C-72.542647)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.344541%2C-72.542647)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Assumption Cathedral is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Boucher-De Niverville Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/manoir-boucher-de-niverville/): Manor house located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec · 193 m
- [Musée Pop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-pop/): Museum · 206 m
- [Cimetière Saint-James](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cimetiere-saint-james/): Cemetery in Quebec, Canada · 228 m
- [Old Trois-Rivières Prison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vieille-prison-de-trois-rivieres/): Former prison (1822-1986) in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, designed by François Baillairgé, now a museum · 260 m
- [Édifice Ameau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/edifice-ameau/): Building in Quebec, Canada · 278 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Temples

- [Notre-Dame Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/notre-dame-basilica/): Catholic basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- [Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilica-catedral-de-maria-reina-del-mundo/): cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- [Saint Joseph's Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-oratory-museum/): Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- [Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-quebec/): Catholic basilica-cathedral in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- [Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilique-sainte-anne-de-beaupre/): Catholic minor basilica in Canada
- [Baitun Nur Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/baitun-nur-mosque/): mosque in Calgary, Canda

Every Canada place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Assumption Cathedral?

It is a roman catholic cathedral in Quebec (Cathédrale de l'Assomption in the local language) in Canada. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Assumption Cathedral?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Assumption Cathedral?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.344541%2C-72.542647) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Boucher-De Niverville Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/manoir-boucher-de-niverville/), [Musée Pop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-pop/), [Cimetière Saint-James](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cimetiere-saint-james/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/66983296), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2942861), CC0. More about Assumption Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_de_la_Asunci%C3%B3n_(Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

